diagnostics

Tuberculosis remains a huge global problem. Diagnostic tests are imperfect, and it can be difficult for clinicians to weigh up their pros and cons to decide which to use. A PLOS Medicine article aims to simplify the decision by comparing…

Purification of genetic material — DNA and RNA — from organisms has always been a lengthy, expensive procedure requiring specialized laboratory equipment. While the process might have applications from diagnostics to genotyping, these practical considerations have previously limited its usage.…

A novel biomarker method could accurately assess if a child is on the autism spectrum, according to a new study. Autism spectrum disorder is thought to affect around 1.5 percent of children, but diagnosis continues to prove difficult and currently…